Grant Manager

2 hours ago

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

Although this job is listed in Massachusetts, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $34 / hour

⏱ Part Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Zoo New England

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Non-profit • Education • Conservation

Zoo New England is a nonprofit organization that operates the Franklin Park Zoo and the Stone Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts. The organization is dedicated to education, conservation, and animal care while promoting biodiversity through various programs and community engagement. They provide unique animal experiences, educational opportunities for all ages, and engage in local and global conservation efforts to protect wildlife and their habitats.

51 - 200 employees

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

📋 Description

• Ensure that ZNE, partners, and the project meet and follow all rules and regulations required and expected of grantees of the UK Government, DEFRA, and Darwin. • Work with ZNE and partners to build a management system for grant administration and to periodically review progress toward grant objectives; assist in monitoring partner expenses to ensure spending within award budgets. • Review funding agreements to ensure compliance with terms. • Ensure project grant administration is on track; coordinate preparation of financial reports for donor; assist with reconciling budget-to-actuals for financial reports; review and approve grant financial reports prepared by country partners prior to submission to ZNE for signature and final submission to Darwin. • Ensure the ZNE Finance Department has processed revenue and expenses in a timely manner and according to the grant budget. • Coordinate subgrant compliance in Pakistan; support in-country partners in understanding the grant management processes, systems, tools and donor compliance requirements; train equivalent partner staff as needed.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a program of study such as finance, accounting, economics, or business (or similar) required, MBA preferred. • Proven financial management experience in an international organization (3+ years). • Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge or similar accounting systems. • Demonstrated knowledge of grant and contract compliance with government agencies. • Excellent organizational skills, including ability to set and follow priorities, take initiative, work on multiple items simultaneously, and meet deadlines. • Excellent computer and systems skills required with respect to MS Office applications (advanced skills in MS Excel required) and major financial accounting and reporting software.